As A Lei was gripping her wrist, he felt her rapidly beating pulse and became somewhat suspicious. He rolled over and lay on his back, then quickly pulled Qin Xiaoyu up and made her straddle him.
"Then it's your turn to take the initiative?" He held Qin Xiaoyu's hand tightly, and Qin Xiaoyu was unable to break free for a moment, already blushing and extremely embarrassed.
"Can we talk?" Qin Xiaoyu pleaded, her eyes filled with tears, on the verge of sobbing.
"You're going to cry again!" A Lei was completely powerless against Qin Xiaoyu's trump card.
"My wrist hurts." Qin Xiaoyu's tears fell without warning; she was truly aggrieved.
A Lei then released her grip, and Qin Xiaoyu, who was about to slip away, was pulled and thrown onto the bed. She was too petite and was at a disadvantage in terms of strength.
He examined her wrist carefully. Because her skin was so fair and she wasn't a hard worker, she was too delicate, and it actually turned red.
"Sigh." Are sighed in frustration, "What am I going to do with you?"
“Okay, since you asked, let’s have a good talk. What are your plans for our future?” Qin Xiaoyu sat up and faced him.
This is a problem they will have to face sooner or later.
"In the future, I will get married and have children." Although A Lei said it without thinking, Qin Xiaoyu felt that his tone was too casual.
"Will you have other women?"
"I can't guarantee that, but I can guarantee that you are the only Mrs. Fang..." Before A Lei could finish speaking, Qin Xiaoyu had already pulled her hand away and clenched her fist.
“Little Fish, you don’t understand men. No one is immune to infidelity; it’s just that some people say it out loud, while others keep it to themselves. I know you’re a smart person, so I don’t want to lie to you. I really, really like you. This is the first time in my life that I’ve ever had the thought of marrying a woman. I want you to have a child with me. But for forever, I really can’t give you that.” A Lei had been as sincere as he could.
Qin Xiaoyu could tell that he wasn't lying.
"So you think I should be grateful and thankful? You actually condescended to marry me?" Qin Xiaoyu's tears had been dried by her anger.
“I think we’re all adults and should be rational,” A Lei said seriously.
"Adult rationality?"
“Yes, sex and marriage are completely different things. In my family, many people maintain common-law marriages. They each do their own thing, or they are business partners, and they work together when needed. There’s nothing wrong with that. You are such an independent person. I’ll give you legal status, you can pursue your own career, and I can support you. You can’t find anyone more suitable to be your supporter than me, can you?” A Lei’s lawyer’s instincts were reviving, and his thoughts were becoming clearer.
"Really? Your analysis is very insightful." Qin Xiaoyu hugged her knees, curled up, and narrowed her eyes.
“You’re wary of me, but there’s no need for that now. I think it’s better for us to talk things out. Obviously, there’s still some misunderstanding between us. Maybe Zhou Xing thinks differently. He wants to give you complete love, but I really can’t. I haven’t even learned how to do that. There’s not a single example of that around me.” A trace of sadness suddenly flashed across A Lei’s eyes.
"I want to say you're really pathetic," Qin Xiaoyu blurted out.
“It’s nothing. I’m living a happy life. Before I met you, I had countless relationships, all of which ended amicably. I know we’re from two different worlds. Many times, I’ve decided to leave, and I really have. But I still can’t help but try to find out about you.” A Lei stood up, not wanting Qin Xiaoyu to look him in the eye. He walked to the window, leaving only his tall back.
Qin Xiaoyu suddenly felt that there was a lonely little boy living in that silhouette.
"Alxe." Qin Xiaoyu still felt that this name was more suitable for Alxe at this moment.
"Could you not call me by that name?" Are said without turning his head.
"No. Calling that name will revert you to your original form." Qin Xiaoyu gave a wry smile.
"Fine, you stubborn woman, so I was rejected?"
"Yes, I'll go back today. Thank you for keeping me company." Qin Xiaoyu got up, walked to the door, opened it, and waited quietly.
Without saying a word, A Lei walked out.
Qin Xiaoyu closed the door, suddenly feeling extremely wronged and indescribably sad. She threw herself onto the bed and started crying.
She wore sunglasses when she went downstairs, and her eyes were swollen because she didn't want A Lei to see them.
He wasn't there; his game console sat in a corner of the living room, the screen frozen on the completed level.
The driver was waiting at the door. He handed over the ticket; there was only one.
Compared to the bustling atmosphere on the way there, the return trip was rather quiet. The food brought by the dining car was barely edible, and Qin Xiaoyu only ate a few bites before pushing it aside.
I've become spoiled by A Lei, and thinking about it, I really feel bad for him. I've been using him all along and have never repaid him. I wonder if he stayed in Fengcheng or went back to Shanghai. After all, the Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday; he should be with his family.
That's just pathetic! Still thinking about him?
Qin Xiaoyu suddenly saw the reflection of her reflection in the window, and the melancholy in her eyes could no longer be concealed.
Are you heartbroken over that jerk again? The sooner you get rid of him, the less trouble you'll have. Why keep him around for the holidays?
Qin Xiaoyu's anger burned fiercely, instantly making her forget about A Lei. Who was she? A Scorpio!
She didn't call a car to pick her up; she went to the garment factory first after getting off the train.
"Little Fish, you must be exhausted. I heard from Xiuxiu that." Xie Lanhua asked her with concern.
"It's alright, I'll rest for a few days after I get back before the New Year," Qin Xiaoyu said with a smile.
"Is everything going smoothly here?"
"Everything's going smoothly. Let me tell you something funny. Dafa Mall opened, and they set up a clothing counter called Mingmei. Their logo looks a bit like ours." Factory Manager Xie smiled.
Qin Xiaoyu thought about it and realized, "That's right, the sun and moon are the source of light." Bai Weiwei is trying to impersonate someone else.
"Are they all counterfeit?"
"You're right. Da Cui and the others used to make counterfeit clothes. But it's strange, they weren't bad workers in our factory, so how come they lost their jobs after that? The clothes they made were awful. Bai Weiwei is the mayor's wife, so she has connections. Some of our old customers didn't hesitate to order several sets of clothes from her, and now they're all coming back begging us to expedite the process, saying they have nothing to wear for the New Year." Factory Director Xie handed a set of clothes to Qin Xiaoyu.
It's obviously a fake without even looking at it, but it's even worse than the high-quality replicas I saw in Fengcheng; it's so fake.
"I reckon this counter will soon have to close down." Qin Xiaoyu threw the clothes on the table.
"I think so too. Letting her poach people is like digging a rock only to drop it on her own foot!" Factory Director Xie suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, Xiaoyu, last time we got new machines, we refurbished more than a dozen old ones. They're usable now and still sitting in the warehouse. We have a lot of orders before the New Year, should we hire some temporary workers?"
"Northeasterners are lazy. It's almost the end of the year, who would want to come out and work? Don't worry, the machines won't be able to keep up," Qin Xiaoyu said with a grin.
"Director Xie, Director Qin, I've been fired by the mayor's wife and I need to come back to work." Da Cui pushed open the door and entered, followed by a dozen or so female workers who had left with him.
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